Amazon Advertising operates at the intersection of eCommerce and advertising, offering a rich array of advertising solutions to help customers discover and purchase products. The Creative X team focuses on creating engaging user experiences through content and interactivity enrichment while helping advertisers reach their target audience at scale. As a Software Development Engineer, you will be responsible for architecting and leading critical initiatives that shape technical direction. The role involves owning technical strategy, mentoring junior engineers, designing scalable distributed systems, and collaborating with product managers to align solutions with business objectives. You'll work on delivering end-to-end solutions for optimal retail metadata content in ads, requiring strong technical leadership and system design expertise. The position demands balancing long-term architectural goals with immediate business needs, while making significant technical contributions and elevating team capabilities. This is an opportunity to work at the forefront of advertising technology, building systems that handle millions of requests and impact customer experiences across Amazon's platform. The role offers competitive compensation based on geographic location and includes comprehensive benefits.